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Demographic Analysis of Vincenz Neighborhood: Transition to Moderate Diversity with White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Vincenz neighborhood in Gilbert, Arizona, exhibits a profile of Moderate Diversity with a White Majority as of 2022. The white population comprises 64% of the neighborhood, with Hispanic (25%) and Asian (8%) populations forming significant minorities. The median income in 2022 was $86,553, indicating an upper-middle-class community. The neighborhood experienced substantial population growth, increasing from 991 residents in 2010 to 2,428 in 2022.
Vincenz has transitioned from a Low Diversity community to one of Moderate Diversity over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood had a White Majority of 67%, bordering on Low Diversity. By 2022, while maintaining a White Majority, the community became more diverse, with the white population decreasing to 64% and Hispanic and Asian populations growing significantly. In 2020, the neighborhood briefly reached High Diversity status, with the white population at 53% and increases in Hispanic (28%) and Asian (13%) populations.
The median income in Vincenz has shown volatility. From 2013 to 2019, it remained relatively stable between $79,233 and $92,473. In 2021, there was a spike to $144,407, followed by a return to $86,553 in 2022. The increasing diversity correlates with periods of both economic growth and volatility. The influx of Hispanic and Asian residents coincides with years of higher median incomes.
The demographic shifts in Vincenz reflect broader trends seen in many suburban areas across the United States. The rapid population growth from 991 to 2,428 residents over a decade may reflect Gilbert's overall growth as a desirable suburb of Phoenix. The median income in Vincenz, even at its more stable levels around $86,000, is higher than the national median household income of approximately $70,784 in 2021.
The neighborhood's evolution from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity, while maintaining a White Majority, indicates a gradual integration process that has not led to white flight. Vincenz appears to be balancing increased diversity with continued economic prosperity, potentially serving as a model for inclusive suburban growth in the Southwest United States.
